The thing about Bill Maher is, if you listen to his politics, he's actually more of a libertarian. I think he just leans left for the ratings. And at least he understands that most terrorists are radical Islams.

A nice gotcha on Warren, however. Give Maher credit, he's always very kind to guests like Ann Coulter and while his crowd is way left, once threw out some "Bush did 9/11" protesters himself.

Maher is a nice example of great it is not to care. If he got fired tomorrow, he'd just smoke more pot and "date" more women 40 years younger than him.

EDIT: Will the left turn on Maher and say he's a racist? I would doubt it, as their inconsistency is off the charts, but time will tell.

The nice thing about Feliz is the same thing that was nice about Axford back when he was the closer...when you can throw 98-99, when he's "a little off" it's still not all that easy to hit 95.

Meanwhile, when a guy like Jungmann or Hughes is "a little off," it's easy to give up 3-4 runs before you know what hit ya.

13-13 April, despite several casual and/or bandwagon fans giving up on the team twice so far. It's going to be a long rebuild for them, but casuals gonna be casual. Many of them missed the last couple games because of the Packers' draft, heh. We'll keep the seats warm for them.

Garza's last 8 starts, going back to last season;has a 2.86 ERA, and an excellent K/BB ratio of 41-15 in 44 frames. When he's healthy, he's a very solid arm, and would be a nice addition to any MLB rotation. Let's hope he can keep taking the ball every 5th day until the weather heats up.

In what could be a disastrous turn of events for the Mets, ace Noah Syndergaard
left his start against the Nationals on Sunday after 1 1/3 innings with
an apparent injury.

The right-hander grabbed his biceps as he walked
off the mound with a trainer, David Lennon of Newsday was among those to
report (via Twitter).Syndergaard was supposed to start for the Mets this past Thursday, but they had to scratch him on account of biceps discomfort, which makes Sunday’s development all the more troubling. The 24-year-old denied a request to undergo an MRI, telling reporters (via ESPN.com): “I think I know my body best. I’m pretty in tune with my body, and that’s exactly why I refused to take the MRI.”--MLBTR

He knew he was hurt, but hoped he could "tough it out" and get through a few starts before something gave out. In doing so, he effectively told his team he is far more important than them, as now he leaves his bullpen having to eat 7+ innings and likely end up flipping some roster spots in search of fresh arms.

This is why the DBacks attempt to build a team full of grit resulted in lots of injuries and lots of firings.

If they refuse to admit it, the problem cannot exist...right? This is similar to those who insist mega churches, almost all non denominational with a positive, light, and brief service; are just a fad, just like TV, movies, and fire.

When you are not practical, you may well end up being out of business. Losing 1000 legislative seats in 8 years and blaming "bad luck"...let that hole get a little deeper.

The fact is, the Dems from the far left states want to soak it to the middle class rather than have the six figures elites pay more.

They have a message problem, but they tend to fib about that, so it's all good. However, that consistency problem is glaring, and worsening with regularity.

Trump, once again, has managed to come up with a plan, rudimentary as it is, that is likely identical to what a conservative or practical Dem might have, when faced with a Republican congress. The basic deduction would have probably only gone up 25% instead of 100%, they might have eliminated mortgage interest because rates are so low, it would only help those with $300K or more in home loans, but it's similar. And also once again, the left would brag about how they were helping the little people while the right only cares about the wealthy. As is, they are saying that, but no specifics are being given, because it is not truthful.

I saw one lefty blogger saying 99% of the savings would be to people making over $40K a year...as if those making $40002 are using $20's as toilet paper. The first comment was a simple two sentences.

That's because 45% of the country pays no income taxes at all. You can't pay less if you currently do not pay any.

2. Malaria would go away, even without DDT, which is approximately 1% as bad as the malaria it had all but wiped out before someone decided something that cheap and effective must be evil. A few other species might be troubled as well, but compared to 500K humans saved annually, I can't say the speckled bellied insect eater* really means anything to me.

3. Deet manufacturers would promote their product as lyme disease deterrent rather than skeeter bite prevention.

Note the comments, the pure outrage of the left hating on the conservatives for real grilling next to the fake hunger strike. They'd have the same reaction if you tried splaining to them that, you know, sometimes in war, the enemy doesn't necessarily play by the rules, so the more restrictions you put on the good guys, the more the bad guys are going to take advantage of it.

They'd be so mad they'd have to confiscate more money from the saps who earned it in order to sleep at night.

Follow the money. If it brought in funds to insist little green aliens walked the planet, 97% of scientists would say not only have they seen little green aliens, you'd have to be a darn fool not to have seen little green aliens.

Halfhearted attempt at a Bucks' preview, but it is good to see how the money stacks up for those of us who do not know the ins and outs of the salary cap.

Other than Maker, Giannis, and Jabari (if for no other reason, he has little value as he rehabs), your guess is as good as mine on returns. Middleton is expected back, but he makes real money and Giannis' extension kicks in, so you never know. I would certainly not expect Henson back, given his salary.

When you're so pathetic, weak, and self important, you want media attention but won't even miss a meal because you're such a wussy snowflake, you might just be so out of touch with the American public you've lost 1000 legislative seats in 8 years...you might be a liberal.

Considering Fox leans right and every other network leans not just left, but far left; I'd love to see more than one. Considering Fox News dominates the landscape, often defeating CNN/MSNBC combined and easily, it's difficult to believe it took this long.

The only way these arrogant colleges will stop ignoring common sense is to hit them where it hurts, in their stuffed to the gills with taxpayer money wallets.

Berkeley has $1.6B in their endowment, but says they can't afford security...but, only when a conservative is speaking, of course. If one did not know better, one would think they were not telling the whole story.

My season long insistence that Matthew Dellavedova was a wonderful
addition and a gritty, tough defender finally paid off. If everyone
played as tough as Delly, and made the most of their athletic ability.

Nice season and it will interesting to see how many return next year, when the Bucks will not sneak up on anybody.

I'm confident enough in my manhood to admit, if the person who discovered menthol had a medicinal benefit were to walk into my home right now, I'd kiss them on the lips.

Even if they were ugly.

Sure, it sucks because it goes on cold and then turns hot, leaving you both shivering and sweating, trying to decide if you need an extra blanket or none at all. But it works. Kudos to Aleve and ice packs too, but without the pain relieving power of menthol, life would suck.

Aleve, Icy Hot, and an ice pack have lowered my back pain to a 7 or 8. No spasms for 30 minutes.

I still recall the Rambling mom in the hospital for some sort of infection, at least a half decade before her passing. Laying on her back was causing her pain, so she kept asking if she could roll over on her side. No one would let her do that without a doctor's permission. Finally, the doc showed up and said he heard her back was bothering her, and asked on a scale of 1-10 how much pain she was in. Her reply?

Thames left with hammy tightness, he's been bothered by that previously running the bases (per me, not CC). Hopefully, 48 hours off will assist in his recovery. Probably get treatment today and 1 or 2 times before the game FRI.

Meghan McCain and Trish Regan could barely contain their glee on Outnumbered, as they said while they are both red blooded capitalists who has no problem with people making money (my feelings exactly), the Dems have complained about this for decades, and to see their hero, their god; taking cash, windsurfing with billionaires, and going against everything he said while in office.

What's he gonna say? I hate you people, but I need the Benjamins.--Meghan McCain imagining Obama's Wall Street speech

After 8 years of an administration that did not have an economic plan, this is just what we've been hoping for.--Trish Regan, on tax cuts

Remember when any criticism of Obama was met with a response of "That's racist?""

This is basically what Dean is saying. The left, almost without exception, bases arguments on emotion, not facts or logic. Hence, their continued adoration of all things socialist, despite a lack of any real world success.

Or, the continued talking point, whatever problem is set aside in front of them, of "But what about the children?!?" Or that the California "drought" was caused by climate change, despite history being littered with 5-10 year dry spells in the past century. Or that the current heavy precipitation is caused by...wait for it...climate change.

I'm not surprised at all Thames is hitting. If all his HR's were doubles, my Adam Lind comparison would be looking genius. That said, I don't think I said it on air, but I had in my notes I thought he'd hit 20-25 HR's and a lot of doubles.

Money quote: You see, the words “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom
of speech” were too expansive for liberals’ tastes because they
prevented Congress from making laws abridging the freedom of speech.

Walking back into the living room, my lower back suddenly spasmed. I paused a sec and it kind of slipped back into place. However, as I sat, it continued to hurt, so I gutted it out, walking to the bathroom and putting on a pain patch.

I don't recall the exact day I got old...but it sure must have happened a while back.

Newcastle United has played their way back into the English Premier League by finishing in the top 2 in the regular season of the Sky Bet Championship, after being relegated last season.

I realize this means nothing to just about everyone, but as a proud Magpie fan, I can look forward to watching them next year on the NBC Sports Network on SAT/SUN mornings (or, when I get up after DVRing them).

I believe this moment will be remembered as the moment the Times tried to move further to the left yet found themselves up against a mythical but real far left wall of "what the hell are you talking about?"

This is why a sales or consumer tax is vastly superior. Not only is saving and investing rewarded, those who normally avoid taxes suddenly are contributing and have skin in the game...lower income, illegals, drug dealers, those that work "off the books" for cash, and so on.

If one were cynical, one might believe the reason we do not have more consumer taxes is politicians realize they are more fair, and fairness is not the goal, but sticking it to the successful is.

As Counsell pointed out, if Broxton is able to run that fly ball down (and left unsaid, the bad luck of Hughes allowing a blooper and a ground ball that both ended up being cheap hits), it's probably a different outcome. 1 and 2 run games almost always have a play or two that determine the final, and it's often simply luck. They often say good teams win close games, but they win them at a rate far lower than they win blowouts.

One has to keep in mind, if Brinson would go 0-4 in his debut, those that do not understand small samples would insist he needed to go back down.

Those that wonder why Broxton is off to a slow start wondered the same thing last year. Casuals gonna be casual. He's hitting almost exactly as one would expect a guy to hit with a .240 BAbip. Good fortune does not balance out in 53 PA's.

That's fine with me. Trump won because of independents and moderates, and many of them are either pro life or agree with limits on abortion as well. Push as many folks away as you wish, there's plenty of room in our tent.

Eight years of apathy looks especially damning considering the first 3 months of the following administration has been a beehive of activity. Tax cut on the way next week. You can hear the left cursing!

No one has claimed Nieuwenhuis yet I guess, as Stearns says they hope he makes it through and will happily make room for him at AAA if he does. I would assume they would just send Wren down to AA to play every day for a while.

Even if he does clear, he could become a free agent and have a clearer path elsewhere. At the very least, he will likely get an opt out and an agreement to be brought up or released if another team offers to put him on their 25 man roster.

Always interesting to see a terrorist event in France. As Newt Gingrich pointed out, France has very strict gun laws...except for terrorists, who have no problems obtaining weapons. Funny how that works.

No one dare mention the actual problem, for fear of offending someone. This criminal served 20 years in prison for trying to kill cops, but was turned out onto the street to kill again...because shut up. He was detained two weeks ago in a terror investigation...but let go.

As long as you're treating it like a criminal investigation instead of a war, the USA and their allies will continue to lose.

I hate to, you know, bring common sense into a good rant that doesn't make any sense, but considering every player in MLB history has been male, the fact there ain't that many women in front offices ain't even a mild surprise.

As a firm believer in the best person for the job, the whole idea of pushing certain races or genders is pretty much offensive to me. It reminds me of the days of "there aren't enough black QB's." As long as one insists on prefacing a noun with an adjective that describes race, you're part of the problem.

Condi Rice was not the Sec of State because she was a woman, because she was black, or because she was a black woman. But when Hillary Clinton was given the same job, her gender was suddenly very important, because it fit the narrative the old media wanted to sell. The public sees right through it, luckily. They think the rubes are deplorable and uneducated rednecks, but they ain't.

As Jeff Foxworthy points out, those people that are made fun of all the time are the same ones that join the military, start their own businesses; build the roads, bridges, and buildings we all depend on; and serve on the police force and as firefighters. That ain't because they're too dumb to do anything else, it's because that's what they choose to do.

Suffice it to say, if the house is on fire, I don't want the person going in to try and save me or my family to have been hired to fill some liberal's politically correct quota.

With the Nieuwenhuis move, I would assume they will begin using that 25th spot as a depth piece...keep a reliever fresh, if there's a couple days off in a week, add a position player, and so on. Suter, for example, should rent, not buy.

If you haven't noticed, the excitement over the Bucks mild success...winning a couple playoff games...is deafening. Those who opposed their new arena, much like those who fought Miller Park, are suddenly very quiet, and those that do still tend to rewrite history, pretending that losing a team would never actually happen...it's all a bluff.

The folks who live in Seattle, St. Louis, San Diego, and Oakland say howdy. And despite fighting tooth and nail since they lost the Sonics, SEA is no closer to having a team than they were the day after the Sonics left.

Many folks simply lack the pride to say their city is better off with professional sports. My favorite is the "they should spend that money on education" argument, never mind that that money would not exist without the performer tax and a team to host the games.

Nieuwenhuis has never cleared waivers despite being DFA'd several times in the past, and I doubt if he will this time, so hopefully the Brewers can work out a trade for him. He's a very good option for several teams as a lefty OF who can play all 3 positions, either in a platoon or reserve role.

Stearns must feel Franklin has more of a future, or at least a higher ceiling. Perez and Santana have played CF, and Thames and Franklin can play the corner OF spots. It also gives a long leash to Broxton.

As Stearns said a couple weeks ago, taking guys off the 40 is painful at this stage. This will also create a 40 man spot if they need to add Blazek or another player not currently on it, or, of course, allows them to claim a player as they did Drake and Franklin (Drake was then dealt for).

EDIT: That piece at MLBTR says he will have the right to be a free agent if he does clear waivers, so he must have cleared them once before, though he has been claimed several times as well.

EDIT 2: I feel the need to point out that the Brewers preferred to protect their prospects rather than Kirk. Phillips, Brinson, and Cordell are all at AAA, and Mike Reed is at AA, dominating as one would expect (14 walks in 55 PA's) him to. Wren is also at AAA and while he and Reed probably project more as reserves, he's far younger and cheaper than Nieuwenhuis.

As far more important people than me have pointed out, they have had seven presidents and several heads of state from all over the world speak there, and the only ones they pretend to have "security" problems for are conservatives...unexpectedly.

The silencing of thought on college campuses should result in a loss of all financial aid into their coffers. It'll end in about a millisecond. They are extremely high minded as long as their coffers are full.

When the Marxist Onion starts piling on to the snowflake teasing brigade, you are left to realize that the "mainstream" left is suddenly so far to the left, that moderates and independents are closer to Trump.

92% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say Trump has done as well or better than they expected.--Christian Science Monitor

I've been told by many that he's doing a terrible job. The irony? If he would have solved world hunger and brought about world peace in his first 3 months, they'd be talking about his tax returns.
Negative people gonna be negative.

One time I was talking with my friend who campaigned for Bernie Sanders when we went to lunch about capitalism. I ate one of her fries. When she expressed her anger about me eating her fries I simply explained I was redistributing the fry wealth.--Hannah Carlson

The royals complaining about anything is very reminiscent of Chelsea Clinton doing so...it never ends well, and they seem completely out of touch. It's one thing to be concerned about mental health, but yet another to tell folks how rough you've had it in your life of extreme privilege.

Bucks not only jumped out to a 20 point lead in the first quarter, but never let TOR back in the game, never letting the lead fall below 20 the entire second half. The Raptors not only looked flabbergasted, they committed several rough fouls, and the Bucks never once retaliated.

Often times, good teams simply play much better when their backs are against the wall, and it would not surprise me at all if TOR does just that starting SAT. That said, their inability to mount any sort of run and keep it clean speaks poorly of their mindset.

As I expected, Knebel and Feliz both rested tonight, but Drake, Marinez, Torres, and Barnes piece together the last 11 outs.

I read somewhere that the Brewers are on pace to hit about 300 homers, which would destroy the all time record by about 30 or so. I don't see that happening, but Stearns does love extra base hits. He's never been a GM anywhere else, so maybe he's just playing into the home ballpark, but he chases SLG just like Doug did.

Dave Goforth has accepted his outright to Colorado Springs. I assume he was given the assurance if a major league team says they want him on their 25 man roster, the Crew will either let him go or bring him up themselves.

Today on The Chew, cohost Mario Batali was told to sprinkle something (cinnamon, I think) on "liberally." Batali, who has been called "the most liberal person I've ever met" by fellow Chew host Michael Symon, proceeded to happily sprinkle tons of cinnamon on while chanting "Taxes, taxes, taxes, taxes."

Mildly disappointing loss today, but the Cubs simply take walks and make pitchers throw a lot of pitches. I do wonder, however, if Feliz is 100%, based on his velocity being 95-97 today and his plethora of breaking stuff he threw today...I don't think he has thrown over a handful of off speed pitches all season, and today, looked like he threw about 50% of them. That sudden change is often a sign of discomfort, lack of confidence, or both.

Making Knebel and Feliz each throw 30+ pitches simply deserves a tip of the cap, and they only got 5 outs as well.

No one's going to complain about a 6-3 trip, however. Time to get home and keep being productive.

Milone pitched very passably today, so if Garza returns soon, it may be interesting to see who is removed from the 25 man, as only Barnes and Knebel (and the catchers) have options. Milone is far from a star, but his ability to put up a 4-4.50 ERA while a member of a rotation seems pretty well documented.

I would guess Milone and Marinez would be the low men on the totem pole, barring injury. Of course, we're not sure how much they think of recent pickups Drake and Franklin either.

FRI--We're gonna beat up those evil Nazis! SUN--Hey, after I started it, those meanies hit back and beat the crap out of me. How dare they! I went home and my parents laughed at me, and asked me when I plan on moving out, and pointed out when they were 32, they had been married 10 years and had 3 kids. I told ma to shut up and make me dinner.

Blisters are usually caused by the seams of the baseball irritating the skin over and over...almost always on breaking stuff. Considering Hill throws the curve or slider almost 60% of the time, this ain't exactly a Hardy Boys conundrum.

I mentioned on my WTMJ appearance with Justin that the Crew had the 2nd best ERA in the NL and 3rd best in MLB after the all star break in 2016.

It's still very early, not even 10% of the games have been played, but it's just astounding how it has picked up right where it left off. I'm not as surprised about the bullpen, as other than the Feliz/Thornburg swap, it's very similar to the version they had after 8/1, and it is not nearly as tough to find 70 inning guys as it is 180 inning guys.

Dave Goforth clears waivers again. Being this is the second time he has been taken off the 40, he can become a FA if he desires.

I would assume he will do so, as he is probably behind 4-5 others on the "if a relief pitcher gets hurt" list, including Scahill, Espino, and a few on the 40 man. Perhaps he can get a handshake deal to either be called up or let go if another team wants him in the bigs.

You know how I always make fun of NFL teams that stay out west (or east) when they play two games in a row on the coast? I always say "Don't they realize planes were invented a century ago?"

The Bucks flew home Saturday night after the win in Toronto and are flying back this afternoon for the game tomorrow night. I assume they wanted the routine of being at home and the ability to practice anytime.

What do they want in football? The ability to control the players from enjoying time with their family and friends. Because they know better.

Just checked On Demand to see if they added a show from last week, and I returned to Dr. Phil (no offense to Phil, I just do not usually watch his show). His guest was Rachel Dolezal. In 5 minutes, she lied to his facer so many times I lost track, and then, when asked why she lied, insisted she did not.

By the way, those that wonder why we keep spending money on defense never think of things like this. Because in reality, they're just stupidly trying to advance their narrative that the military is not necessary, because they're goofballs.

In business, they call this UPOD...under promise, over deliver. You tell everyone it's looking like a tough quarter; bad weather, tough competition, costs are up. They estimate $1 a share of profit, even though they made $1.05 last year. So, when they come in at $1.10, the CEO is a hero, and everyone is happy.

Watching the Bucks on my DVR, as I took a nap during the actual game. Kidd went with some strange lineups, playing Delly and Brogdon together quite a bit; one time, putting Snell in the game and then taking him at the next whistle, about 10 seconds later. When it works, he looks like a mad genius.

I read a year or two ago that the weeks after Easter is the most popular time for a pastor or minister to take a Sunday or two off, as often conventions/meetings are held and because church attendance plummets as people choose to work on their lawns/homes, enjoy the spring weather, and often make their first trip to their cabin/cottage. It is known as Low Sundays in the industry. It's also jokingly called a "second string" or "backup" service, as usually, an assistant pastor or deacon gives the sermon, and even the choir and organist often take the day off.

Years ago, I remember my brother in law (technically, my sister in law's hubby) complaining his family went to church every Sunday growing up, and on Easter and Xmas, it was always packed, and since they often ran late, would have to stand. He was a victim of CEO's (Christmas and Easter only).

Putting artificial restrictions on them is not only hellishly ignorant, it prevents them from accomplishing their only goals.

As I pointed out on numerous occasions, the previous administration never seemed to even comprehend that if they did not allow the military to go into churches and schools to kill/capture enemy combatants, enemy combatants would, wait for it, hide in churches and schools...or worse, lie in wait and ambush them as they congregated to determine their next plan of action.

This is quite possibly, the confirmation of just how badly the Obama administration hindered the American military and led to the loss of untold life and limbs. Why? Didn't want to offend terrorists that want nothing more than to destroy the USA.

Note what Trump said in the article...that he gave the military permission to do what they needed to do. Not tell them what they could not do. That alone, those two sentences, perfectly sums up the difference between the two. And why one left the other a disaster in every foreign land.

One delegates and lets the experts decide what the best way to accomplish something is. One insists they know better.

Finding out many on the left are very concerned that we may have killed "too many terrorists" with our huge bomb.

1. Too many terrorists?

2. Would 10 or 20 small bombs make them feel better?

I guess I just don't get it.

Moreover, the very swiftness of the response carried a message to the
wider world. Obama is gone. No more elaborate forensic investigations.
No agonized presidential handwringing over the moral dilemmas of a
fallen world. It took Obama 10 months to decide what to do in
Afghanistan. It took Trump 63 hours to make Assad pay for his
chemical-weapons duplicity.

For now, however, the traditionalists are in the saddle. U.S. policy has
been normalized. The world is on notice: Eight years of sleepwalking is
over. America is back.--Charles Krauthammer

We should use this opportunity to strengthen our communities and promote commonsense public safety reforms. It's time for leaders in Wisconsin to stand up to the powerful gun industry and take proactive steps to keep deadly firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals.--Jennifer Schilling, LaCrosse state senator, Dem

1. Common sense is two words, Jenny.

2. Perhaps we should enact a law that would make it against the law to possess a firearm if you are a felon, or break into a gun shop, or steal a plethora of weapons.
What...you mean all these laws already exist?

This stupid broad can't name a single law that could have prevented a criminal loon from taking things that do not belong to him. We can, however, actually give these thugs lengthy sentences when they are caught...sometimes, that's even a deterrent!

Many complaints online about picking up Oliver Drake...just like there were when they signed Torres and Hughes...for nothing mind you. Drake has had plenty of success in AA/AAA/MLB, and considering Stearns' track record in finding gems (Villar, Torres, Pina, Broxton, Nieuwenhuis) that other clubs had either released or happily included as throw ins, I'm more than happy to allow him to bob and weave and see what he can find...they certainly are not all going to work out, but those that do can either fill holes or be traded to fill holes.

The one thing that is very apparent when you look at what Stearns has done...he has no biases. Teams prefer younger, high ceiling players with options, for obvious reasons. In fact, teams often DFA players without options because they are more likely to sneak through, since they will require a 25 and 40 man spot. Picking up older guys with no options is a way to bring in talent, just with little flexibility.

We live in a world where Alec Baldwin is forgiven for calling his daughter a "rude, thoughtless little pig" but Mike Pence is a despicable human being because he will not have dinner with a woman who is not his wife.

Drake has no options left. Stearns almost appears to be targeting players without any options, but that is absurd. However, it would appear he does not have any qualms about bringing in talent, regardless of if they cannot be sent down without clearing waivers.

Drake was outstanding in the minors and majors in 2015-16. High K's, low HR's, lots of ground outs. Too many walks, but he made it work with K's and DP's.

Folks have been blaming Wal Mart for years, but Amazon and other online retailers have actually landed the death blow. After buying from WalMart.com, I had to go there today to buy some refrigerated items for the Rambling wife's weekend at the waterpark with the inlaws. The parking lot was packed, and I suppose the pre Easter rush made it even moreso. Going there and having to fight the crowds and wait for checkout, then take it to the car and bring it in the house...instead of just bringing in a box off the step, made me appreciate online ordering even more.

Then, the Rambling wife stopped at our local grocery deli to pick up chicken for supper on her way home from work and the deli gal yelled at her and was rude because she had the nerve to ask for extra wings instead of drumsticks (you realize, the wings are actually cheaper by the piece) because "They gotta take what they get." Seriously.

He says what he means and means what he says. You can sign up to fight for ISIS if you wish, but you will die if you do so.

Two messages sent...we are, once again, the United States of America, kill one of ours, we'll kill 1000 of yours. Oh, and by the way Syria and North Korea...this is what we can do. No apology tour to follow.

Saw a meme on Twitter last night that I can't locate now (pulled due to trademark violations?) that said:

This is what happens when Hotch and Morgan leave Criminal Minds. Can't find anyone!

It was a double pic, the Criminal Minds characters on top and the Janesville fugitive under them.

I have noticed there is some soft, quiet musings about "how long are we going to have all these people in Janesville?" looking for him...one of the papers actually ran an editorial complaining about the law enforcement presence being so scary and the like...as if a goofball threatening to pull a Tim McVeigh would be no problem.

A nice recap is here, with some new info I had not read before...the FBI seems to be by far the most involved, which tells me they are very concerned about specific threats to...someone or some thing. They have had agents sitting in Paul Ryan's driveway since this began, as well as "others on the property" per reports.

Considering I'm twice her age, more gray than blonde, and not nearly as attractive, I doubt if that problem will ever come to pass.

The irony is, as Glenn Reynolds has pointed out many times, many conservatives feel the "classic" position for those that believe in small government is to be pro choice, at least until the child is viable. I think it's a shame some folks use abortion for birth control, and even worse, abort children for what I would call incredibly selfish reasons ("wrong" gender, mild birth defect, bad time because of career). However, one cannot govern reasons, only acts.

However, part of the reason for the USA map's redness is because of the strange bedfellows coalition (no pun intended) between Libertarians and the social conservatives on the right, and all those in between. Most are fiscal conservatives that have an opinion, but many would gladly vote for a tax and spender, if they would protect the unborn, as many pro lifers are proudly single issue voters (as are many vehement pro choicers).

Not sure if the two guards are beat up or if they are just taking the night off...I would assume even the "healthy" players are less than 100% after playing 81 games in 165 days. They said Brogdon will play because he needs to "get back into the flow" of things after missing time with a stiff back.

I'm sure the Cavs are less than thrilled, as they are a game behind the Celtics for the #1 seed, but, they rested players Monday and still won, so you never know. The Bucks actually would probably like to avoid CLE in round two if they could upset ATL in the first round, but do not feel it's worth risking injury and having the 4 play. They did not even travel with the team to BOS.

You can call President Trump Hitler. You can call W Hitler. You can call any Republican Hitler.

But don't you dare compare a brutal dictator who unabashedly kills his open civilians...and has rid his nation of about 500K "dissidents" since that infamous red line threat was made and ignored; to Hitler. That's just mean.

Jordan Hill will graduate and transfer, being eligible to play his senior season next year.

I had penciled him in as starting in the backcourt with Trice, so this is a tough loss. Gard seems far more open to adding a graduate transfer than Bo Ryan was (Bo only did so when the other program had little interest in keeping the player), so that is a strong possibility.

I assume Hill will look for a lesser program and hope to play 30-35 minutes and launch himself into a pro career in Europe, Asia, or Australia/New Zealand. George Marshall, who left and went to South Dakota State and is now playing pro ball in Holland...probably making high 5 figures or low 6, but, to many, it beats working for a living.

No complaining from the casuals on Broxton scoring from 3B on an infield single. You always see complaints when a runner gets thrown out on that, commonly called "going on contact" or "the contact play."

Usually, the runner on 3B will stay put with no one out, and will try to score with 1 out, though that's a bit of a simplification. Folks seem to think the infielder always makes a perfect pick up and accurate throw, and the catcher always makes a good catch and tag. In reality, if any of those 4 things are less than perfect...grounder is bobbled, throw off target, catcher drops it or misses the tag, the runner scores; while of course, happens at times, as infielders do not throw home nearly as often as they throw to 1B, and they tend to rush a bit.

These are the same people who ignore the shift when it works and complain when it doesn't. Math, my friends, is just an evil hoax.

Perez hit 101 tonight. Has a Brewers' pitcher ever hit 101 before?

Bullpen pitched nicely, but it usually does when it's well rested and the SP goes 6. That's why many teams only bother having 3-4 good relievers and fill the last 2-3 spots with whoever. Bullpen help is easy to pick up at the deadline too.

Surprised to see Shaw DHing and not Braun, even moreso because the game was on turf, which feels like cement. Many players refuse to even consider playing in Toronto because it's so tough on the body.

Villar and Arcia have struggled the most this first week. Villar has hit in bad luck, Arcia has trouble laying off the breaking ball low and/or outside.

Al,Who do you see as the 40th man on the 40 man? Surprised Magnifico was DFA'd instead of a few other choices, such as Rivera, Reed, Lopez, Jungmann, or Houser. GW

At this second, I would say Goforth. Others on the 25 man, Nieuwenhuis and Milone for example, could be close too, because while they might have some value, their ceiling is just what they are now. The 5 you mention are certainly all in the bottom 10, but Lopez and Jungmann (and Houser, if he gets healthy) have SP ceiling, while Magnifico did not. SP's are worth far more, because they throw 200 innings a year rather than 70. Also, if a SP fails, he can always try being a reliever. If a RP fails, he's looking at job in the real world.

Damien has one skill, and that is he throws really hard. If you have a single skill as a pitcher, that's a great one to possess. However, his breaking ball is pedestrian, and only works because his fastball is 97 mph. If Suter went out there and threw that breaking ball, he'd have topped out in AA.

The irony here is, whenever you see a protest, they seem to think the map is blue. They have no idea how limited they are, especially considering how urban areas are shrinking as folks escape the crime and move to suburbs and rural areas.

Tragic death of a state trooper reminds us how dangerous law enforcement's job is even when not being shot at by a criminal loon. I wonder if the weather played a part, though all the snow looks like it was well north of us, nowhere near the Dells.

Not only didn't United do anything wrong, they handled the situation perfectly. Some self important clown was unhappy, and pouted about them overbooking the flight, which is very common in the airline industry. If you do not want to bumped, you should purchase a first class seat. United can deny service to anyone they want, they are a private business. If you do not like United, don't fly United. If you do not want to be dragged off a flight by security, get off your butt and walk off the plane when asked. In fact, he should have been arrested and charged with a federal crime when he ran back on the plane.

I am a bit surprised, as I thought someone would give him a 40 man spot and send him to the minors, as he still has an option to use for 2017. Tough time for teams to find a spot, as many teams have 40 man rosters packed with 2-3 utility players/relievers that would not be on a 40 in the offseason...also, have not had much time for players to end up on the 60 day DL either.

A large concern this week focused on dairy operations who were sent a
letter saying the dairy plants they had been selling to for a number of
years are no longer going to take their milk. These people are looking
for plants to sell their milk to. Apparently they are hard to find,
leaving farmers with the idea of going out of business--LaCrosse county rep, WI crop report

I talked about this last week, and was surprised other dairy plants were not interested in adding more producers. However, I have to wonder if these are very small or "lower grade" operations that are struggling to find a home.

Regardless of the infinite failures, they will never admit it. It's socialism until the inevitable crash and burn, and the blame is only because "it changed."

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These are the good old days. Some folks are just too busy wishing the streets were paved with gold to enjoy the good times.

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